Russell Jackson

Russell Jackson is a highly experienced professional in the transportation sector, currently serving as the Global Transit Director and Executive Vice President at AECOM since May 2016, overseeing the Transit market sector globally. With prior roles including Head of Rail for EMEA and the UK & Europe, Russell has led large teams and managed significant projects across the UK, Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa. In addition to responsibilities at AECOM, Russell holds the position of Non-Executive Director at SLC Rail, contributing to the growth and improvement of third-party rail schemes. As a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bath and having held director-level roles at Atkins, Russell possesses a strong academic background, holding an MBA from Imperial College London and a BEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Birmingham.